Ahrefs vs BuzzSumo: which does AI recommend?
· ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode
Based on every AI answer that names both
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
When AI names both, it usually lists Ahrefs first. It recommends both about as often.
Listed first when AI names both
AhrefsAhrefs: 83% (Ahrefs leads)BuzzSumoBuzzSumo: 17%
Recommended when named
AhrefsAhrefs: 97%
BuzzSumoBuzzSumo: 96%
Topic by topic
Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers
Ahrefs named more5Within 2 points1BuzzSumo named more1
Ahrefs named more
- Competitor backlink researchFar ahead
- Competitor tracking softwareClearly ahead
- AI brand visibility tracking toolsClearly ahead
- Competitive marketing analysis with historical dataAhead
- Market intelligence tools for enterprisesSlightly ahead
BuzzSumo named more
Within 2 points1
Only Ahrefs is ranked in12
- Competitor keyword analysis
- Keyword variant generation
- SEO and backlink analysis
- AI competitor citation tracking
- Keyword rank tracking
- PPC competitor research
- Tools for measuring AI answer impact on organic traffic
- Enterprise-level SEO software
- SEO agency for local businesses
- SEO reporting dashboard tools for executives
- Blog post ideation and outlining
- Content strategy and gap analysis
Only BuzzSumo is ranked in3
What people ask AI about Ahrefs and BuzzSumo
- I want to see what our competitors are doing with their content. What's the best competitive marketing analysis tool with historical data?Ahrefs almost always first
- what are my best tools for competitor research?Ahrefs almost always first
- We are losing market share in AI search and need to know which sources are driving those recommendations. What tools can help us track this?Level
- What tools help B2B marketers identify the questions where competitors are being recommended instead of us?Ahrefs almost always first
Who AI mentions first
- JunAhrefs listed first: 92%BuzzSumo listed first: 8%
- JulAhrefs listed first: 76%BuzzSumo listed first: 24%
- AugAhrefs listed first: 91%BuzzSumo listed first: 9%
- Google AI ModeAhrefs listed first: 81%BuzzSumo listed first: 19%
- ChatGPT SearchAhrefs listed first: 88%BuzzSumo listed first: 13%
